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Board reviews revised gift-acceptance policy; naming rules, art conservation and donor-advised funds discussed
Summary
Trustees reviewed a draft update to the Davenport Public Library gift-acceptance policy that clarifies use of the foundation for most donations, defers technical conservation details to procedures, and will return for board action in April; trustees also discussed naming thresholds and the right to refuse gifts.
The Davenport Public Library Board of Trustees discussed a revised gift-acceptance policy but did not take final action, saying staff will return in April with a recommendation.
Library Director Jeff Collins introduced the draft, saying the policy — originally approved in 2016 — was reformatted to match the city's current policy template, updated for legal compliance and clarified to reflect current practice. Collins said most private gifts are handled through the Davenport Public Library Foundation, a 501(c)(3), "so donors…
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